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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-20
ALMA PROPERTY.

Price $3.50 cash or 81 o with one q:artcr paid
down. A new house and corner lot, on Gar
gets addition. II is now vacant. and we are
refusing to r'nt It in order that the purchaser
may have immediate possession.
$3.50 is the price of "A corner House and two
Lots In Eyton. House can be occupied 10y two
families, good well.
$3.50 Is the price of "A two story House and
lot in Elyton.
$1,000 wilbuy first-cass. Hotel and Board
ing house. Parties can give good reasons for
wanting TO sell.
Two fine Lots on which Is large house and
barn price $40. Sl2j down, and the remain
der in three years at per cent.
Ono quarter one corner lot Good house An
ished and plaster except one room mp stairs
and thnt ccilcd. Small frame barn and good
well. Price 500, about $40 down.
$1,000. \ resident on the west side OF State
street near Santarum. For a fine home this
place can not be cXccci for the money.
House and one acre Of land with orchard in
Mason Ingham Co , Mich. IL cost the owner
$500 There Is mortgage on IT OF 100.
TO exchanges For HOUSE AND LOT IN ALMA.
~ acre farm 4mies north of Riverdale-good
log house. The place il worth between s5D
and 500; mortgage on II OF 80.
Price 500. 40 acres Of land miles from
Sears Station, Mccusta county, Mich, IL acres
cleared, - acres Of good lane tmbcred with
beach and maple, frame house with log barn
and good well of water. $40 down and your
own time tor the balance at per cent.
$50 cash down. will buy a two story House
on corner and two lots near the Baptis; church
food cistcrn, no well but water near. VIII
sell on time at a larg r. iigLrc.
20 acres in Bethany township. acres i'm
proved, house and stable on premises. Good
board fence i'm front; value of place son
owner had just "a soon exchange for house
and lot outside of the corporation OF Alma.
Two lots on Gargetts addition. Price Sl25
each. improvements on lots adjOurning
Good ncighhorhoOd.
PROPERTY IN GRATIOT COUNTY.
5000 will buy house, store, Office, barn and
two lots cor. OF Washington and Chestnut 81.
in the village of Wheeler. Fine location for a
Physician and small drug store.
540 acres of land in seville township
for sale, mt five, eight AMI nine dollars per
acre.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-20
o4Ios THISTLE EXTERMlNAToR.



Old Silas Barber is dead, and his last
words were: Don't let any tAistlcs grow
upon my grave"
The announcement OF his death VIII
cause universal REGRET all over Ohio,
where he WAS SO well known.
Since the days az Johnny ApQlcsced,
Sil2s Barber has had moro friends than
hundreds WHO Lave Given him something
- eat oat Of pity OK charity.
For half a century lie had wandered
through this state. His last days he
spent i'm the Seneca county poor house.
lie was wcll known all over Wood, Erie,
Luccs. Sandusly and Hancock counties.
lie hes no relatives in the world, and no
one can tn where hc came from, although
there Is local tradition that Lc came
from Canada all alone i'm "a boat more than
fifty years AGO.
lie had but one mission, one object, on
earth, and that was 10 CEtermmate all
kinds Of thi Ties. For Tie entire half cen
fury lie never rclcnjcd i'm his warfare upon
those enemies OF the farmer From dawn
- darkness. with scythc, cruband hoe, he
cat ont and killed them No one could tell
how hc lived; he refused pay for his
work, and none Of the farmers coald inn
pose ON him, for he would lot work unless
hc could cat the thstles.
In winter it was noticed that he mi
Crated with the birds southwark, but
back ho would come with the thistlcs
again in the spring. He had one other
f.!ling lie imagined, sometimes, that he
was "a great general; at other times he
thought that lac was an officer OF the law,
with fun power To make arrests.
Years ago some practical joker sent him
with orders 20 arrest the chief Of police ut
Tinin BY prcteHse he succeeded in get
ting the chief Of police % show him into
the interior Of the Jail lie then read an
imaginary warrant and locked the police
captain mp in q cell for a long time.
1t was q more common practice TO In
ducc him TO arrest some country swain who
was counting his sweetheart. Armed with
his imaginary warrant he would force his
way into the presence of the loving couple,
and in spite of tears, prOtcstauons'ande en-
treaties he would mako the arrest. lie
would walk a dozen miles to arrest any
man, and more than once has he aided the
police and Const0bles ia discharging their
duties.
Judges, preachers, congressman, whose
early homes were i'm Sandusky county, Oh
Seneca, tell amusing stories Of how "Old
Silas" captured them When the forest
roads were fenced up Silas Barber did not
approve Of IT, lie would tear down rods
Of the fencing in order chat his fayorit'
thistle fields might remain open and tho
common property Of the whole world
Bat the farmers always lOrgayc him The
mischief for the good that he wrought
Conductors were kind 10 him and al the
railroads i'm northwestern Ohio gave hin
free rides over the roads-Ioledo Blade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-20
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-20

y cable dispatch says hat volcano in
Russia hca begun 10 throw mud. il IS
not stated which political party n that
country he- occurred ihc .Cryilcs oi THIS
volcano -Sorristown Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-20

IN pctcns medicine sold in Russia INST
De o1amiard a. "a p..-aCd upon b. govern
.npnt officials
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-05-20
The IL MA RECORD
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1887.


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The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
A Word 10 InValids,

You are cautioned against the
purchase of Whistles with high,
sounding, fancy names. In most
cases those heightened brands are
used to cover compounds abomina-
BILE in taste and absolutely inju-
rious in their consequences to the
consumer.
My Whistles have been before
the public for over Is years. They
have stood the test thoroughly,
having been analysed by some of
the most expert chemists through
out the country, aud in every in
itance their absolute purity was
established and highly commended
upon. My brand-the plain 1.
w. HARPER WHIsKEY-carried
off the highest honors at New Or
leans over all Sour Mash Wits.
kies displayed from the State of
Kentucky. Respectfully,
l. w. HARPER, DistilIer,
Nelson County, KY.
Sold ly Crouch Bros,
Dawson, Ga.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
The Rains.

The incessant rains since last
Wednesday have flooded the creeks
and rivers. Crops are injured es-
pecially in the river bottoms and
travel on railroads is very dams
gerous. The Macon Telegraph re-
ports the Ocmulgee? at that? place
very high and overfowing its
banks. All the bottom lands
around and below the Fair Grounds
are inundated and people liv-
ing near the river have been com.
PEELED to move to higher grounds
for safety. At Augusta the river
is very high ard all the crops be-
low and bordering ON the river are
inundated and the damage will
amount to more than one million
dollars. Two third of the city is
under water from one to ten feet
deep and all the factories, planning
mills and etc. bordering on the
canal haze been compelled to shut
down. The water is running
through stores and merchants and
clerks have moved the goods to
the higher shelving and to the sec
ond story. Over four hundred
dwelling houses have been inunda-
ted and the inhabitants compelled
to flee to higher points.
From Columbus and Eufaula res
ports come in of high water and
great damage and suffering. The
fact is the whole country has been
flooded and the damages to prop
erty will amount to several mil
lions of Dollars.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
In Brief, And to the Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disor-
dered liver is misery. Indigestion
is a foe to good nature.
The human digestive apparatus
is one of the most complicated and
wonderful things in existence. is
easily put out of order.
Greasy food, though food, slop-
Ply food, bad cookery, mental wor-
ry, late hours, irregular habits, and
many other things which ought not
to be, have made the American
people nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has
done wonderful work in reform.
ing this sad business and making
the American people so healthy
that they can. enjoy their meals
and be happy.
Remember No happiness with
out health But Green's August
Flower brings health and happi-
ness to the dyspeptic. Ask your
druggist for a bottle. Seyenty.fve
cents.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
County Court Notice.

GEORGIA-TERRELT. County.
Notice is hereby given that the
quarterly session of Terrell County
Court, will be held on the 3rd Mon
day in September, December,
March and June; and the monthly
sessions of said court will be held
OIL Thursday after the third Nom
day in each month, in Dawson,
said county and State. The first
session of said court being held in
September next and continuing
from day to day until the business
Of said court is flushed.
J Fl Query is hereby appointed
solicitor of said court; | q Mar
shall bailiff, and j G F Clark
clerk.
Witness my hand and official
signature tins August 1st. 1887.
r 4 SIMMONS,
JIG. G. T. G.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

George White, who has appeared
before the mayor so many times
and paid SO much money into the
city treasury, is in danger of being
mobbed by some of the colored de-
nizens of the city. AS George APP
pears, i'll some shape or other, in
so many cases, the report is being
circulated that the city council has
him employed to get up fuses at
one dollar a case. This has incens.
ed many of the colored people
and George is in danger of being
handled roughly. He has contri-
buted largely to digging cisterns,
the artesian well &c, and the mar
shall should take special care of
him.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
OCal Department.
The County Court,

Governor Gordon has appointed
|lapt. R F Simmons, Judge of the
county court of Terrell county,
Terrell is just starting into the
.amty court while other counties
hH grown tired of them and pc
ttanea their Representative to
htolucc bills to do away with
|bm.
There ere 4 few in Terrell who
mopposc to this court, and seeing
f'boIlshet, in other counties, are
|F%heSyIng a short life for it.
ihS is all important measure for
n' county and the prosperity of
Frourt depends upon the Judge.
Ie has nearly all of the RESPONSE
.ally on his shoulders, and the
gs of the people are upon him.
One objection that some counties
a'' found to this court, is, that SO
''y eases are carried up to the
SFrlor Court. If our Judge will
'asact business rapidly anu make
CD decisions that will not
reversed by the higher court,
y believe that the county court
y prove a blessing to our
Anty.
captain R F Simmons is a man
VI We think will fiji the bill, and
wish for him and the county
nH, success.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
Application for Leave to Sell.

GEORGIA-TERRELL County.
Ordinary's Office. August l, 1887.
WHEREAS, f r Orr, admins :
traitor on estate of w f Orr de-
ceased, having in proper form APP
piled for leave to sell the real es>
tate belonging to said estate.
All persons interested are here
by notified to show cause. If any
they can, why leave to sell real es-
tate, as prayed for, SHOULD not be
granted said administrator at the
next September term 1887 of Ter
reil Court of Ordinary.
II S BELL,
At. Ordinary.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
De-lec-ta Lave.

The use Of Delectalave imparts
such agreeable sensation to the
mouth and teeth, as to make it a
pleasure to children as well as to
adults. Use Delectalave when you
perform your daily ablutions. The
habitual use will preserve the teeth
in a healthy condition during life.
For sale by j r. james Son Daw
son Ga
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

Itch, Prairie Mango and
Scratches of every kind cured in3O
minutes by woolford's Sanitary LO
tiou. Use no other. This never
fails. Sold by w G Kendrck,
Druggist, Dawson.Ga.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

Uncle John Daniel was up to
see us Monday and requested that
we send the following telegram to
the Caterpillars: you need not
come as the rust is taking the cot
ton and the picnic that you antici.
pates has been postponed until
some other year"
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
EUREK

Mr.. H G Sanders, of the Eu-
reka Saloon. has moved his Bar
and Billiard Tables to the store on
Lee Street in front of t. e engine
house. lie is in that portion of
the city known as East End, and
is doing a thriving business. He
keeps Whistles of all kinds and
Beer on draught and in bottles.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
70 REDUCE STOCK

Before moving. to the beautiful store
,oom now occupied as Post Office in the
Farrar Building on Sept, lst. offer. for
20 days only, my entire stock of
Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots and
SHOES.
at greatly reduced Prices. Many artic-
les will be closed out, way below cost
Good Bargains for Every One.
Much cheaper to move the CASH than
several car loads of Merchandise: so come,
At once, am bring small amount of the
aFiIthy Lucre' with you, and | assure
YOU you will go away smiling and hap
Inv, to find what small amount of CASH
i required to buy all the goodsyo want
Don't forget the time and place, Sept. ].
| tbe store now occupied as Post Office. in
Tamar Building. Never stop until YOU
reach
zenpner's Cry Goods House,
DAWSON, GEORGIA.
The Leader of Low Prices.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS.

GEORGIA-TERRELL County,
All persons holding claims
against the estate of A G Williams
late of said county deceased, are
hereby notiefid to present them in
proper shape to tho undersigned
at Thomaston GA. and all persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make mediate payment.
May %, 1887. VIM. HOLMAN
Admr. Est. A G
Williams decd.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
Excellent Bargains

In Plain Nainsooksl Superbe val..
ues in Victoria Lawns; Bishop,
Lawns, all prices; White Lipen,
Lawns of all grades; In fact our
white goods department is tull and
complete and we viii sell you
cheap. Al BALDWIN d CO..
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
Closing Out Sale.

In order to close out our spring
and summer clothing we will, for
the next six weeks, offer bargains
in these goods never before heard
of. They must be disposed Of be-,
fore we move. So come and pur.
chase while the goods are cheap at
MELTON Bios Clothing Store.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
Application for DismissiOn.

GEORGIA-TERRELL County.
Ordinary's Office, June %, 1887.
WHEREAS, L C Hoyl, admins
traitor on estate OF John Roberts
son, deceased, having in proper
form applied for dismission.
All persona interested are here
by notified to show cause, if any
they can, why letters of dismission
should not be granted said admin.
istrator at the next October term
1887, of Terrell Court OF Ordina.
ry. II S BELL,
1T. ORDINARY.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

cash.
S A Loyless will sell Groce-
ries cheap as any one. Give him a
call.
Mr.. N G Prince, of Americas,
came down to Dawson last Friday
to attend the funeral of his sister,
Mrs. Sears.
Veach's Celebrated Patent and
Choice Family Flour. Georgia
ground. to be found only at
NJ c MINIS.
We publish this week a letter
from W E Christie. Willie is
teaching school down in the pine
wooks and is doing well.
My son, let there he no such a
word, in your vocabulary, as fail
except when you can make sever
al thousand dollars by it.
Mr.. W E G Wall would have
brought in a bale of new cotton
last Saturday, had the rain not
kept his hands from picking.
We saw jolly fat boy at the
depot last week. He was eight
years old, weighed ninety-five
pounds and hailed from Macon.
The Dawson Cornet Band went
up to Brentwood one night last
week and serenated the inhabi-
tants of that fast growing little
city.
There have been fewer melons
brought to Dawson this season than
for many years. We presume
that the cause is plain; the melons
were not raised.
Hereafter we viii send our
Bread Wagon out on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Satur-
day. S A Loyless.
The marshal has had the loafers
in hot water for the last week.
Two or three were put on the
streets tor vagrancy, and the others
who proved clear have gone to
work.
jesse Seawright gave barbecue
last week to his white friends. Sew
eral gentlemen went from town
and report a nice dinner. Jesse is
is an upright and industrious col
ored man, who has the well wishes
of everybody.
The rains have been continuous
here for one week, and all the
creeks are raging; they are over
the banks and the low lands are
flooded. Crops are damaged con-
siderably, the farmers who were
counting bale to the acre are
looking blue and will be proud if
they get one to five acres.
Remember that we keep a full
line Of Fine Hats and Shoes and it
will pay you well to look at our
goods, and get our prices. Catch?
Williams q Davis.
The store formily occupied by
Judge " F Orr, has been fixed
up to receive the large stock of
clothiug:and gents furnishing goods
of Melton Bros. & Co. This firm
has ordered large and we'll select.
ed stock of goods, and will,in few
days, be ready to meet the de'
mands of the fall trade. Mr.J Fl
Davis is the Co., and manager of
the house and will do an immense
business this season.
Don't forget that the "Blue
Blaze" Cigar can be found at the
Eureka Saloon and is without a
peer.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
Application for Letters of
DiSmiSSiOn

GEORGIA-TERRELL COUNTY.
Ordinary's Office, May 8, 1887.
WHEREAS, MS Keith, executor
off w Keith, deceased, having
filed his petition asking for dismiss
sion from the executorship of the
estate in his hands. All and sim
gular the creditors and next of kin
Of said deceased, are hereby mott
fed to show cause, if any they can,
why letters of dismissiOn should
not be granted to said executor, at
the next August term 1887, of
Terrell Court of Ordinary.
Ii S BELL,
ut Ordinary.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

Last Saturday was a dull day
in Dawson. Owing to the contin-
Gus rains but few farmers came to
town, consequently there was no
trade.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
ShlbOH'S COUGH and
assumption Cure is'sold by us on
sOafaatee. 1t cures Consump>
= CRoUCH Bros
Deaths.

olFs' Harriet & Sears died. at the
+Fnce Of Mr.. M S Keith, of this
|a,'y' on the 2Sth of July and
opFled in the city cemetery on
N, ,''eFaoon of the Doth. She
Oeen confined to her bed for
\, ''l weeks and her death was
n Unexpected to her relatives and
|'ld', She was 50 years of age.
, IN Mary Ruggles wife of Mr..
\. "uSsles died at her home in
m wy on the evening of the
N Of July of heart dis,
ana was buried in the
\, ''n'tary on the Both. The
N Ety. have been living in this city
N, ABOUT one year and Mrs. Rug>
a'd made many friends who
wv 10 learn of her death.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

Glenn Griffin left Monday for
Annapolis to enter the Navel Insti,
tute. This is noted Institution
for educating and training young
men and we think that Glenn has
made a wise selection.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
Stand by Those who Stand by You.

For number Of years I have
lived in Dawson, and sold goods to-
the people of Terrell and surround
ing counties. l have always tried
to give generous bargains, and
hope that | have succeeded. l am,
still dealing in Groceries. Whiss.
kies, Runs, Gins, Wines, Beer.
DC, and hope that my old friends
will give nae a liberal share OF their
patronage. TY MARTIN.
May, 18th, 81.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
To the Public.

MRS. NJ. G. -STATHAM, has
leased the Hotel known as the
Robinson House, and is now ready
to accommodate the travelling
public.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

One day last week negro maA
swore out warrant for a woman
for drawing a razor on him and
had her locked up, The witnesses
that he was to have proven it by
knew nothing of the fuss and the
woman was dismissed. However
when she was freed, she swore out
q warrant against the man for false
imprisonment. This makes the
third time that this man has sworn
out warrants against people and
had them arrested for some imagi-
nary offence, He seems to have a
perfect mania for failing people
and ought to be warmed up.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
Application for Leave to Sell
Land.

GEORGIA-TERRELL COUNTY.
Ordinary's Offi,e, Aug. 1, 1887.
WHEREAS, w E Sessions, adj,
ministratOr on estate of Maggie
Bozeman deceased, having in pro
per form, applied for leave to sell
the real estate belonging to said
estate.
All persons interested are hereby
notified to show cause, if any they
can, why leave to sell land, as
prayed for, should not be granted
said administrator at the next
September term 1887, Of Terrell
Court of Ordinary.
H s BELL,
At. Ordinary.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

Judge H S Bell and Mr.. N w
Dozier, were delegates to to the
Sunday School Convention at
Cuthbert last Saturday.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

W. Hims has turned wealth
,,, prophet. He requested
,,ts,''SNay morning, to state to
aa .'s, Of this county. that it
M ). 'alF off" to-day. Whether
i, S I"s Major is a false prophet
i, a'Ve' by this time, found
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

Splendid lots and sheds for
Stock Drovers, and conven-.
lent to the business portion
of the city,
All who may see 1t to
stop with me, I guaram.
tee to please.
june, Z, tf-1SS7.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

But for the rains, the new build
ing on Lee Street would have been
finished by this time and ready for
business.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

Too well known to need lengthy
advertisements-Dr. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
For Sale

A one horse wagon nearly as
good as new. For further rartic-
ulars apply at this office.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03
For Sale Cheau.

One second hand Bicycle. nearly
as good as new. Call at this of
fee,
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-08-03

For lame back, side or chest,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price
70 cents. CROUCH Bros